Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Morocco
Morocco: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.52
in 1980
All-time low
1.57
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Morocco, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Morocco stood at 1.57. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Morocco peaked at 13.52 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2024.
That places Morocco 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.52 | — |
| 1981 | 12.82 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 12.16 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 11.52 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 10.92 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 10.35 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.82 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 9.33 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 8.89 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 8.48 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 8.11 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.76 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.43 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 7.11 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.81 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.52 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.23 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.96 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.71 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 5.47 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.24 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.02 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.58 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.14 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -3.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.78 | 8.48 | 13.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 5.47 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.28 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 1.91 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.57 | 1.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 925 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Morocco?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Morocco was 1.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Morocco ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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